Renewable energy sources for clean and sustainable energy policies in Turkey

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

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Renewable Energy Sources Development in Rural Areas of African Countries

Research Anthology on Clean Energy Management and Solutions ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-9152-9.ch074 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1691-1704

Author(s):

Liudmila V. Nefedova ◽

Alexander Alexsvitch Solovyev ◽

Olena Popova

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Solar Energy ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Energy Supply ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Development ◽

Energy Sources ◽

African Countries ◽

Decentralized Energy

The prospects of increasing access to electricity for the population of rural areas of Africa are considered. The main international funds and organizations aimed at sustainable energy development in Africa are described. An analysis of the state and possible options for using renewable energy sources for this purpose in decentralized energy supply through the creation of mini-grids or stand-alone systems is given. The risks by developing renewable energy sources in rural areas and modern mechanisms for financing in solar energy are presented.

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Transitions for Countries with Different Climates and Renewable Energy Sources Potentials

Energies ◽

10.3390/en11123523 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 (12) ◽

pp. 3523 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Haichao Wang ◽

Giulia Di Pietro ◽

Xiaozhou Wu ◽

Risto Lahdelma ◽

Vittorio Verda ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy System ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Climate Conditions ◽

Energy System Model ◽

Cross Border ◽

Energy Transitions ◽

The Future

Renewable energy sources (RES) are playing an increasingly important role in energy markets around the world. It is necessary to evaluate the benefits from a higher level of RES integration with respect to a more active cross-border transmission system. In particular, this paper focuses on the sustainable energy transitions for Finland and Italy, since they have two extreme climate conditions in Europe and quite different profiles in terms of energy production and demand. We developed a comprehensive energy system model using EnergyPLAN with hourly resolution for a reference year for both countries. The models include electricity, heat and transportation sectors. According to the current base models, new scenarios reflecting an RES increase in total fuel consumption have been proposed. The future shares of renewables are based on each nation’s potential. The outcomes of the new scenarios support the future national plans, showing how decarburization in an energy system can occur in relation to the European Roadmap 2030 and 2050. In addition, possible power transmission between Italy and Finland were investigated according to the vision of an integrated European energy system with more efficient cross-border activities.

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A Critical Review of Sustainable Energy Policies for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12125078 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 5078 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Yuehong Lu ◽

Zafar A. Khan ◽

Manuel S. Alvarez-Alvarado ◽

Yang Zhang ◽

Zhijia Huang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Policy ◽

Smart Cities ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Building Energy ◽

The United States ◽

Energy Performance ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Energy Policies

Meeting the rising energy demand and limiting its environmental impact are the two intertwined issues faced in the 21st century. Governments in different countries have been engaged in developing regulations and related policies to encourage environment friendly renewable energy generation along with conservation strategies and technological innovations. It is important to develop sustainable energy policies and provide relevant and suitable policy recommendations for end-users. This study presents a review on sustainable energy policy for promotion of renewable energy by introducing the development history of energy policy in five countries, i.e., the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark and China. A survey of the articles aimed at promoting the development of sustainable energy policies and their modelling is carried out. It is observed that energy-efficiency standard is one of the most popular strategy for building energy saving, which is dynamic and renewed based on the current available technologies. Feed-in-tariff has been widely applied to encourage the application of renewable energy, which is demonstrated successfully in different countries. Building energy performance certification schemes should be enhanced in terms of reliable database system and information transparency to pave the way for future net-zero energy building and smart cities.

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Education, Communication and Decision-Making on Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11195262 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (19) ◽

pp. 5262 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Konstantinos Ioannou

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Special Issue ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Public ◽

The Creation ◽

Renewable And Sustainable Energy

This editorial aims to introduce the themes and approaches covered in this special issue on education, communication, and decision-making on renewable and sustainable energy. At first, I discuss the themes and topics that have informed the creation of this special issue. Then, I provide an overview of the content of each paper that is included on the special issue. Additionally, this editorial provides a solid background on the relationships between the factors affecting decision-making on renewable energy sources as well as on the degree of influence education and communication takes part in the attitudes of the public towards renewable energy sources.

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Do Public-Private Partnership Investment in Energy and Technological Transfers Improve Environmental Quality To Achieve Sustainable Environment Agenda: Evidence From Pakistan

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1050244/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hummera SALEEM ◽

Muhammad Bilal Khan

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Private Investment ◽

Public Private Partnership ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Ekc Hypothesis ◽

Energy Policies ◽

Private Partnership ◽

Study Results

Abstract This paper tries to find the relationship among economic growth (GDP), import (IMP), export (EXP), public-private partnership investment (PPPG), and technological changes (TEC) on carbon-based CO2 emissions under the Environment Kuznets curve (EKC) premises during the period of 1980-2019 for Pakistan. This study employed various unit root tests that have been designed, such as Augmented Dickey and Fuller (ADF), ARDL co-integration tests, FMOLS, and DOLS estimation techniques. The results indicate that all the variables are co-integrated and have a short-run association among them. The results of DOLS and FOMLS indicate that CO2emissions significantly increase due to increases in economic growth. This study also verified the EKC hypothesis and the findings of the study support the EKC hypothesis for Pakistan. CO2 emissions are significantly decreased by increases in the share of technological innovation, and consumption-based carbon emissions are increased by the share of the trade and public-private investment in energy. The study results suggested that a reduction in the use of non-renewable energy through public-private investment and the use of renewable energy sources is related to energy efficiency policies. The consumption of non-renewable energy sources is high in Pakistan, as compared to renewable energy sources. Appropriate policy tools have been recommended to researchers and policymakers to minimize the harmful effect of global climate change and warming. Thus, environment quality can be enhanced through effective energy policies, sensible saving energy policies, optimized structural changes in the energy sector through effective government policies.

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Impactful engineering education through sustainable energy collaborations with public and private entities

International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education ◽

10.1108/ijshe-10-2018-0166 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 393-407

Author(s):

Lluís Pacheco ◽

Luo Ningsu ◽

Toni Pujol ◽

Jose Ramon Gonzalez ◽

Inès Ferrer

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Active Learning ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sustainable Energy ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Real Life ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Public And Private ◽

Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to report on a case study concerning the development of sustainable energy partnerships involving engineering faculty and undergraduate students at the University of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Design/methodology/approach Faculty were motivated to seek partnerships with public and private entities in the local area for the purposes of realising mutually beneficial outcomes. The educational programmes of future engineers, when sustainability is considered, are analysed. Education for sustainable development has to include multidisciplinary active learning as a desirable competence. Active learning can be obtained when problems are based on real life because they are most motivating for students. Constructive alignment component is obtained because learning objectives are linked with learning activities related to the needs of public and private entities. Findings Through the provision of technical expertise, the adoption and success of renewable energy projects was facilitated on the one hand, while final year undergraduate students benefited in terms of hands-on experience in helping to bring these projects to life, drawing on the knowledge and skills they had acquired throughout their degree programmes. These works are addressed to students by faculty members with the aim of developing and promoting renewable energies. Outcomes from partnerships surpassed expectations; not only were different benefits realised as were initially hoped for, but this success led to partnerships being sustained over time. Originality/value Fossil fuel-based energy systems are associated with a myriad of negative environmental and social externalities. It is difficult to overstate the importance of transitioning towards alternative low carbon energy sources for climate change mitigation which are less centralised compared to the status-quo for energy security and energy independence. By actively facilitating the development of decentralised renewable energy sources in Catalonia, the projects reported herein are of significant value in social environmental and educational terms.

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Paris Climate Summit and Turkey's Renewable Energy Policies

Applied Research In Health And Social Sciences: Interface And Interaction ◽

10.1515/arhss-2016-0006 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 54-71

Author(s):

Füsun Çelebi Boz ◽

Turgut Bayramoğlu

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Demand ◽

Fossil Fuels ◽

Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽

Human Life ◽

Renewable Energy Sources ◽

Energy Sources ◽

Low Carbon ◽

Energy Policies ◽

Negative Effects

Abstract The increase in population and urbanization which emerged together with industrialization have brought the increase in energy demand with them. Carbon emissions rise as a result of the increase in energy demand and lead to climate change. Such changes in climate have negative effects on not only the environment but human life as well. Therefore, countries should implement energy policies with low carbon density in order to reduce greenhouse gas emission. In this context, preferring renewable energy sources can prevent temperature increase by reducing the effects of fossil fuels on the environment. Turkey should attach importance to renewable energy sources and invest in these sources in accordance with the commitments accepted at the Paris Climate Summit in order to reduce carbon emission.

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